Mental health accessibility remains a significant concern post-pandemic, with clinicians and patients facing persistent challenges. High disparities in care access are evident, as many Americans with mental health issues remain untreated. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 aimed to improve care equity, yet financial concerns discourage providers, leading to fewer advocates for patient needs. The struggles of clinicians, particularly in outpatient settings, persist, complicating the already difficult landscape of mental health care in the U.S.
Five years after the swell of provider caseloads, some patients still report difficulty finding help and some mental health clinicians tell of struggles to be compensated fairly with cost-of-living increases.
Patrick Kennedy and his late father Senator Edward Kennedy championed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. This prevented insurers from imposing limitations on mental health coverage.
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